Located approximately 90 miles east of San Francisco is a town called Ripon. Three members of French Cassettes met in Ripon High School and each eventually moved to San Francisco between 2008 and 2011.

They came together in 2007 and have developed a melodic indie rock sound. The band's debut LP, "Gold Youth," was released in August. On Friday, they'll celebrate the rerelease of the tracks on cassette.

Was there a band you heard when you were young that inspired you to become a musician?

SH: I remember the exact song. It was "Manta Ray" by the Pixies. I want to say I was somewhere around 11. I was blown away. It was coming out of my grandma's dinky computer speakers, and it was still the best thing I'd heard 'til then. It was when he sang the first "Oo, oo, Oo oo, yeah" line that I got these internal chills. I decided that I wanted to do that. I wanted to make something that makes people feel that.

How does living in the Bay Area affect your music?

SH: I feel like it's given me more to write about. I would also say being able to see our favorite local groups perform is huge. They're in the same boat as you and that's inspiring. And when they play an awesome gig, it makes us want to play better and write stronger songs.

What's the most important aspect to putting on a live show?

SH: Being mindful of the people around you. Remembering that your performance isn't just when you're on the stage, but off the stage as well. It's very easy to do. Small stuff like learn your sound engineer's name, spend some time with the fans. Everyone plays their own role in making it a successful show, so respect that.

How did you come up with your band name and what does it mean to you?

SH: In high school, our name used to be the Lite Brites. So we decided we had to change it before we took the project any further, for one reason or another. We had a band meeting one summer and we were melting in Mac's garage just sitting around throwing out names. I just liked the way it sounded, really, and how the two words together seemed almost redundant.